AHL Ghoulie News — Saturday, Oct. 31

Happy Halloween! Here’s to no tricks from skaters and lots of treats in the form of big saves for all us goalies!

Features

• Mark Dekanich is struggling in goal for the Milwaukee Admirals and backup Chet Pickard isn’t any better. Is it time to give Jeremy Smith another look? A great analysis of the Ads goaltending woes. (Admirals Short Shifts)

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Mark Dekanich – Photo by Chris Jerina

• Worcester Sharks’ Alex Stalock invites flattering comparisons to Martin Brodeur for his puck-handling abilities. (Worcester Sharks)
• Daren Machesney gets a chance to find his rhythm as he’s pushed into the #1 role for the Manitoba Moose with the Vancouver recall of Cory Schneider. (Winnipeg Sun)
• Taking a look at Jason Bacashihua‘s on the anniversary of Jacques Plante wearing the first mask in the NHL. (York Daily Record)
• Alex Salak is adapting nicely from the Finnish game to the new challenges of North American hockey. (Democrat and Chronicle)

Game Reports

• Daniel Larsson secured the 2-0 shutout for his Grand Rapids Griffins against the Houston Aeros Thursday night with 34 saves. (Grand Rapids Press)
• The Toronto Marlies welcomed Joey MacDonald home from his stint with the Leafs by allowing only 18 shots on goal, helpin him nail a 3-0 shutout against the Adirondack Phantoms. (The Canadian Press)
• Perhaps the many call-ups to the New York Rangers have dented Hartford’s scoring ability, because they got crushed by the Hershey Bears 6-0 Friday night, with goalie Jason Bacashihua notching his first shutout as a Bear. (Patriot News)
• Texas Stars’ Brent Krahn earned his first shutout of the season, stopping 34 shots in route to a 3-0 victory. (Texas Stars)
• Dan LaCosta made 32 saves en route to a 2-0 Syracuse Crunch victory over the Norfolk Admirals. (Syracuse Crunch)

Transactions

Matt Climie was recalled from Texas by Dallas due to flu-like symptoms keeping Marty Turco at home for a few days.

Charlie Effinger of the CHL Allen Americans was signed to a PTO by Texas to fill in for Climie. One would think Stars prospect Richard Bachman, who plays for the ECHL Idaho Steelheads, would get the call, but proximity was a factor here with both teams playing Friday night.

Joey MacDonald was returned to the Marlies from the Leafs now that Vesa Toskala and Jonas Gustavsson are healthy.

Tyler Weiman was returned to the Lake Erie Monsters from Colorado now that Peter Budaj seems to have recovered from the flu.